Schools Health and Safety Audit and Management

Compliance management systems for schools - shown as a pile of books with an apple on top — Schools Health and Safety Management

Running a school is a monumental task, with plenty of safety and compliance regulations to consider. As with compliance with any large property, there are a range of things to take into account. Accommodating a regular stream of children, staff and visitors, schools are a busy environment.

The good news is that we’re here to support you and help you keep on top of things. Managing and monitoring health and safety in schools needn’t be strenuous, time-consuming, complicated, nor costly.

We work with experts in education, such as our partners at Twinkl, giving us a comprehensive knowledge of what schools need and an understanding of how to support those who teach.

How can our compliance management system for schools help you?

A bespoke package – You can create a package that is tailored to your unique school environment.

Resources for senior leaders – With our helpful resources, you can equip all teachers in your school with the appropriate knowledge about how to mitigate risks, as well as the current health and safety legislations in schools.

Reminders about in-person inspection and risk assessments – Using our compliance management system for schools is an easy and effective way of keeping up-to-date with all areas of compliance. You can also support your staff with any new challenges that may arise as they happen

Affordable services – You can save money by preventing the costs of ‘firefighting’ if problems occur due to non-compliance and mismanagement.

Safe documentation storing – Our compliance management system for schools is a safe locker for important and sensitive documents.

In addition to all these benefits, you’ll have access to professional advice and consultancy with experts who have experience in health and safety management for a range of properties. In addition to our digital health and safety management, we provide in-person assessors.

The stress and chaos of monitoring health and safety in schools by searching through binders and folders full of documents can be a thing of the past. So, too, are systems that cost you a small fortune.

Don’t attempt to manage all the compliance regulations and health and safety legislation for schools on your own, as this can get complicated. We can help you!

What areas of school compliance can we assist you with?

School health and safety audits;
Managing risk associated with hazardous materials (COSHH) or heavy machinery;
Staff training related to health and safety, first-aid and risk assessment;
Asbestos management plans;
Supporting employees with work-based stress.

Want to find out about how a Crysp compliance management system works in practice? Read about our work with Christ the King RC Primary School below. Or contact us for a chat about how we can help you manage your school estates.

Read our Guide to Health & Safety in Schools for more information on how to simplify health & safety in your school or multi-academy trust.

Compliance Management System for Schools in Action: Christ the King RC Primary School Case Study

“At Christ the King, we take health and safety very seriously. However, we have increasingly found that ensuring we are planning reviews and assessments for services within our school, in a timely manner, has become a challenge. The central online storage of all health & safety documentation was another improvement we were keen to address. The Crysp software has shown us how we can address both of these issues efficiently, and satisfies our desire to digitalise all our documentation.”

— Mrs Deacy (Headteacher, Christ the King RC Primary School)

THE CLIENT

Christ the King have a rigorous health and safety policy; keeping everyone safe on their premises is paramount to them. It is, however, increasingly difficult to plan and manage the necessary reviews and assessments required to keep everything up-to-date and ensure policies are fit for purpose.

THE CHALLENGE

OUR APPROACH

Crysp worked closely with Christ the King's existing health and safety consultants to understand the specific requirements for their digital portal. By demonstrating the power of combining people, process and technology, Christ the King are empowered to overcome their challenges.

THE RESULTS

Crysp’s compliance management system for schools now provides easy access to all paperwork, saving time and making sure that everyone can access the documents they need. The digitisation of forms provides both a central record and peace of mind that all operational safety checks have been completed in a timely manner.

Christ the King now has an effective, digital process for reporting, recording and investigating accidents. Additionally, the school is now able to demonstrate that all reasonable steps have been taken to prevent recurrences.

With its traffic light system, the Crysp compliance management system for schools allows for appropriate planning and monitoring of health and safety in schools, meaning nothing is overlooked and all regulatory checks are compliant.

Having a one-stop shop for policies and procedures means new employees can be briefed on health and safety arrangements when commencing employment.

Want to speak to one of our experts about using Crysp in your school?

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Further Case studies - compliance management systems for Academy Trusts

See how See how Crysp school compliance management systems are supporting Multi Academy Trusts

Carlton Academy Trust

“There’s nothing to be scared of. The system is as user-friendly as possible, so even individuals who aren’t comfortable with IT can navigate it easily”

See case study

Trinity MAT

“We required complete visibility of our property portfolio. Crysp has cost-effectively revolutionised the way we manage this process giving everyone inside the organisation visibility to all the information when they need it”